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How to handle your left-handed child

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It’s natural for parents to assume that their left-handed child is disadvantaged. Don’t look upon your left-handed child as odd. She is one among millions and it’s easy enough to iron out the few practical problems she may have. First, it’s important to never force her to use her right hand and never assume she is going to have difficulties in school.

If you look around, you’ll find many successful people who are and were left-handed such as Leonardo da Vinci. Thankfully, nobody tried to make him conform to the predominantly right-handed world.

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